World War II Honoree

Robert C. Hedges

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Xenia, Ohio

Honored By

Lyle 'Skip' Hedges

Relationship

Son and Grandsons

HE SERVED AS TAIL GUNNER ABOARD A B-17 AIRCRAFT, 'BOOMERANG' (SO NAMED BECAUSE OF A SHOOTDOWN AND RETURN TO COMPLETE 28 MISSIONS) BATTLES INCLUDED CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. HE SERVED WITH THE 100TH AIR GROUP IN THE 349TH BOMB SQUADRON. CITATIONS INCLUDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE CLUSTERS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.